Kinzua Critters

Songbirds

Chipping Sparrow

(Spizella passerina)

Chipping Sparrow

Species Description

**Description:** A small, slender sparrow with a bright rufous (rusty) cap, a distinct black line through the eye, and a white eyebrow.
**Behavior:** Frequent visitors to campgrounds and forest edges; known for a long, mechanical-sounding trill.
**Habitat:** Open woodlands, gardens, and grassy clearings.